IMDb 6.4 2019 HD

Jesus Is King

Jesus Is King

2019
Documentary Music
31 min NR USA
4.9 / 10
6.4 IMDB

Filmed during summer 2019, Jesus Is King brings Kanye West’s famed Sunday Service to life in the Roden Crater, visionary artist James Turrell’s never-before-seen installation in Arizona’s Painted…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Nick Knight
Starring
Ye / Ray Romulus / Lito Hernandez / Gina Luciani / Donald Paige / J Rome / Jacob Scesney

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

spiritual artistic gospel meditative visual ambitious abstract powerful slow unconventional unique immersive

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 8, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The ambition behind 'Jesus Is King' is evident: to translate the spiritual fervour of Kanye West's Sunday Service into a cinematic event within the awe-inspiring Roden Crater. The visual design is undeniably striking, and the gospel music offers…

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David Sterling
Apr 8, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

For fans of Kanye West and his Sunday Service, 'Jesus Is King' will undoubtedly hold significant appeal. The film captures the essence of these gatherings, set against the breathtaking, alien landscape of the Roden Crater. The gospel performances…

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Sophia Chen
Apr 8, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Jesus Is King' is less a film and more an immersive, sensory experience. Kanye West's decision to film his Sunday Service in the Roden Crater is inspired, transforming the desert landscape into a canvas for spiritual expression. The…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 8, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

One approaches 'Jesus Is King' with a degree of anticipation, given the artist's track record and the intriguing premise of staging his Sunday Service in the Roden Crater. What unfolds is a series of performances and visual sequences…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 8, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Kanye West's 'Jesus Is King' offers a visually arresting, if somewhat abstract, cinematic interpretation of his spiritual journey. Filmed within the stark beauty of James Turrell's Roden Crater, the film leverages its unique setting to create an almost…

FAQs

'Jesus Is King' does not follow a traditional narrative storyline. Instead, it centres on the presentation of Kanye West's Sunday Service, bringing the live experience to film. The focus is on the musical performances, the spiritual atmosphere, and the visual artistry of the Roden Crater setting, rather than a character-driven plot.